Critical Interfaith Work of the U. S. Chaplain Military Corps
St. Olaf College Northfield, MN, United StatesMilitary chaplains are called to care for all people regardless of their background and to encourage people to be faithful to their own traditions in living out their callings. The vocations of military chaplains are inherently interfaith, as they are called to minister to people from all backgrounds and build bridges across differences in a [...]
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
OnlineThis course required for RNs who wish to become Parish/Faith Community Nurses. It is also offered to non-RNs who wish to start or lead a Health Ministry in their congregation. The course is virtual via Zoom and includes 15 modules (Beginning Your Ministry; Spiritual Care; Health and Healing; Communication and Conflict; Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, [...]
Concordia Choir Performance
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove 7401 County Rd 101, Maple Grove, MN, United StatesExperience one of America's finest choirs seen nationwide on public television and heard in Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and across the country in concert at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove. Sunday, February 23 2:00 p.m. All tickets are general admission. Tickets are $25 - $40 for adults and free for students of all [...]
34th Annual Susan Draper White Lecture
HybridUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities will host its 34th annual Susan Draper White Lecture on February 24. This year's speaker is the Seminary's President, Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD. In “A Battle for the Minds, Revisited,” Molly will reflect on a documentary from 30 years ago (in which she was prominently featured) showing [...]
Substance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solution
OnlineSubstance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solutionfeaturing Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC from the ATTC Network, a multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 12:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET) Register In this presentation you will learn about a number of church-based initiatives which have [...]
Bold Women’s Day Service
Hoverston Chapel, Foss Center, Augsburg College Minneapolis, MN, United StatesWomen of the ELCA are celebrating Bold Women's Day with a special service at Augsburg University on the first Sunday of March. All Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ are honored. The Rev. Babette Chatman and students from the International Women’s Leaders program will lead a [...]
8th Annual Fosdick Lecture
Augsburg University, Hoversten Chapel 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Augsburg University Campus Ministry for their 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis will address the topic "Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation." Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous [...]
Leipzig Partnership Conversation
OnlineJoin the Minneapolis Area Synod Leipzig Partnership Team for a webinar about our partnership with the Leipzig District (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony). This presentation will include time for Pastor Adam White and Pastor Eric Luedtke to share about their experience at the ELCA Wittenberg Center in November and reflections on the church in Leipzig [...]
Tool Kit
St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United StatesJoin us for the Minneapolis Area Synod Tool Kit - a morning of learning and community building for church leaders. Agenda 8:15 a.m. Registration opens 9:00 a.m. Large group gathering with update from Bishop Nagel 9:30 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. Round One Workshops 10:45 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. Round Two Workshops 12:00 p.m. Adjourn Workshop [...]
Play Ball and Connect: A Desert Sojourn Retreat
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 7415 E Elbow Bend Road, Carefree, AZ, United StatesJoin Spirit of the Desert for an inspiring Spring Training experience in Arizona, where baseball enthusiasts and faith-driven individuals unite to explore the connection between sport and spirituality. This unique retreat, led by Pastor Dave Ellingson, combines fellowship, worship, and the excitement of baseball with opportunities to attend MLB Cactus League games in the vibrant [...]